Leo Gans

German chemist (1843–1935)
Person human Q1818563
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Leo Gans

Summary

Leo Gans is a human[1]. Born in Frankfurt[2], he… he was born on August 4, 1843[3]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4]. He died on September 14, 1935[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and entrepreneur[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Leo Gans…
  • Leo Gans passed away in Frankfurt[4].
  • Leo Gans was born on August 4, 1843[3].
  • Leo Gans died on September 14, 1935[5].
  • Leo Gans is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[9].
  • Leo Gans's father was Ludwig Aaron Gans[10].
  • Leo Gans held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Leo Gans worked as a chemist[6].
  • Leo Gans's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Leo Gans held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Leo Gans held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Leo Gans held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Leo Gans held the position of chairperson[15].
  • Leo Gans held the position of Geheimrat[16].
  • Leo Gans was educated at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[17].
  • Leo Gans's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[18].
  • Leo Gans was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
  • Leo Gans's education included a stint at University of Marburg[20].
  • Leo Gans received the honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main[21].
  • Leo Gans received the Q134613391[22].
  • Leo Gans is recorded as male[23].
  • Leo Gans's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Leo Gans's family is recorded as Gans family[25].
  • Leo Gans's Commons category is recorded as Leo Gans[26].
  • Leo Gans's family name is recorded as Gans[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Leo Gans… he was born on August 4, 1843[3]. His father was Ludwig Aaron Gans[10].

Education

Educated at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[17], an institute of technology[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1825[30], headquartered in Karlsruhe[31]; Heidelberg University[18], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39]; and University of Marburg[20], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1527[42], headquartered in Marburg[43]. Studied under Emil Erlenmeyer[44], a chemist[45], 1825–1909[46], of Kingdom of Prussia[47]; Robert Bunsen[48], a chemist[49], 1811–1899[50], of Kingdom of Prussia[51], awarded the Davy Medal[52], specialised in spectrochemical analysis[53]; and Hermann von Helmholtz[54], a physicist[55], 1821–1894[56], of Kingdom of Prussia[57], awarded the Copley Medal[58], specialised in physics[59].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and entrepreneur[7]. Positions held include chairperson[12], a type of position[60] and Geheimrat[16], a position[61].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main[21], an award[62], in Germany[63] and Q134613391[22].

Death and Burial

Leo Gans died on September 14, 1935[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Leo Gans is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Leo Gans born?

Leo Gans was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Leo Gans die?

Leo Gans passed away in Frankfurt[4].

Who were Leo Gans's parents?

Leo Gans's father was Ludwig Aaron Gans[10].

What did Leo Gans do for work?

Leo Gans worked as chemist[6] and entrepreneur[7].

Where did Leo Gans go to school?

Leo Gans was educated at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[17], Heidelberg University[18], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], and University of Marburg[20].

What awards did Leo Gans receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main[21] and Q134613391[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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